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Syllabus of DRDO exam for Mechanical Engineering

The main topics covered in DRDO exam for Mechanical Engineering include Engineering Mechanics, Theory of
Machines, and Fluid Mechanics. Heat-Transfer, Thermodynamics, Engineering Materials etc are also other
important sections from where questions are usually prepared for this exam. Detailed syllabus of Mechanical
Engineering paper for DRDO exam is briefed in the article.
Engineering Mechanics
Free body diagrams and equilibrium
Virtual work
Impulse and momentum
Trusses and frames
Kinematics and dynamics
Strength of Materials
Stress and strain
Elastic constants
Bending and shear stresses
Torsion of circular shafts
Strain energy methods
Stress-strain relationship
Mohrs circle
Deflection of beams
Eulers theory of columns
Thermal stresses
Theory of Machines
Displacement
Slider-crank mechanism
Flywheels
Plane mechanisms
Gear trains
Design
Static and dynamic loading
Fatigue strength
Failure theories
S-N diagram
Fluid Mechanics

Fluid properties
Manometry
Fluid acceleration
Bernoullis equation
Boundary layer
Fluid statics
Buoyancy
Continuity and momentum
Viscous flow
Elementary turbulent flow
Heat-Transfer
Modes of heat transfer
Resistance concept
Unsteady heat conduction
Thermal boundary layer
Radiative heat transfer
LMTD and NTU methods
One dimensional heat conduction
Electrical analogy
Fins
Effect of turbulence
Heat exchanger performance
Thermodynamics
Zeroth
Thermodynamic system and processes
Irreversibility and availability
Properties of pure substances
Energy conversion
Laws of thermodynamics
Carnot cycle
Behavior of ideal and real gases
Thermodynamic cycles
Applications
Power Engineering
Rankine
I.C. Engines
Air-conditioning

Heat pumps
Reverse Brayton cycle
Psychometric chart
Turbo machinery
Francis and Kaplan turbines
Steam Tables
Brayton cycles
Refrigeration
Vapor refrigeration cycle
Gas refrigeration
Moist air
Psychometric processes
Pelton-wheel
Velocity diagrams
Engineering Materials
Stress-strain diagrams
Heat treatment
Metal Casting
Design of patterns
Solidification and cooling
Design considerations
Moulds and cores
Riser and gating design
Forming
Plastic deformation
Load estimation
Hot and cold working processes
Joining
Welding
Soldering
Design in welding
Brazing
Adhesive bonding
Machining and Machine Tool Operations
Mechanics of machining
Tool geometry and materials

Economics of machining
Principles of work holding
Single and multi-point cutting tools
Tool life and wear
Non-traditional machining processes
Design of jigs and fixtures
Metrology and Inspection
Limits
Linear and angular measurements
Interferometry
Alignment and testing methods
Tolerance analysis
Fits
Tolerances
Comparators
Gauge design
Form and finish measurement
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
CAD
Integration tools
CAM
Production Planning and Control
Scheduling
Forecasting models
Aggregate production planning
Materials requirement planning
Inventory Control
Safety stock inventory control systems
Deterministic models
Probabilistic models
Operations Research
Linear programming
Transportation
Network flow models
PERT
Simplex and duplex method

Assignment
Simple queuing models
CPM
Aspirants should study all the portions in detail with the help of standard reference books. They can clear this
entrance exam provided they have a plan by which they can cover the above mentioned steps and also practice
as many previous years papers as possible.